Support for garment hangers



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I SUPPORT FOR GARMENT HANGERS Filed Jan. 8, 1946 2 sneaks-sheet 1 /3 /a 1 L mum. I

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SUPPORT FOR GARMENT HANGERS Filed Jan. 8, 194 s 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

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Patented July ll, 1950 SUPPORT FOR HANGERS Maxwell A. Ostrow, Washington, D. 0.

Application January 8, 1946, Serial'No. 639,822

Claims. (Cl. 22 4-42.45)

Thepresent' invention relates to improvements in supports and has reference more particularly to a device for supporting garment hangers in an automobile. i

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a support for garment hangers thatis adapted to be secured in a rigid position in the rear seat compartment of an automobile for accommodating one or more garment hangers to support garments without causing the latter to become rumpled while traveling, thus obviating thenecessity of having to press the garments when removed from the hangers and supporting device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character that will be secured in place in an operative position by one of the doors of the automobile when the door is closed, and readily removable when not in use, when the door is moved to an open position. A still further object is toprovide a support for garment hangers that will not necessitate any alterations toan automobile in order to secure the device in position for use. and further, the device can be adjusted to accommodate various heights of automobile body interiors.

Another object is to provide a device of the above mentioned, character that can be readily and easilyas'sembledand disassembled and when not in use, can be placed in the luggage compartment of the automobile without occupying much space.

'A still further and important object is to provide a support. for garment hangers that will be inexpensiVqistrongand durablev and at all times positive andeificient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed. v u 7 Other objects and'advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when'takenin connection 'with the accompanying drawings.

In the;drawings, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts through- Figure l is a vertical sectional view through, an automobile body showing one form of the invention mounted in position for use;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the garment,

hanger support; .7

t Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of'Figure 1, showing the base portion of the device;

Figure 4; is. a fragmentary detail view showing t i 2 a the manner in which the pivoted arm is secured in its operative position;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of another form of the invention;

Figure 6 is a'sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure '5;

Figure '7 is aperspective view of the intermediate portions of the flat members constituting the modified form of standard;

Figure 8 is a detail view showing the manner in which the pivoted arm of the modified form 1 of supportis secured in its operative position,

- and i i Figure 9 is a fragmentary elevation of the upper part of the modified standard.

In the drawings, with reference more particularly to Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, wherein the preferred embodiment ,of my invention is disf closed, the-numeral I designates generally the 20' support. The support includes a base plate 2 having a downwardly and inwardly directed spring clip portion 3 extending from its outer end,the purpose of which will be presently described. A tubular socket 4 is arranged to extend 1 upwardly from the base plate 2.

The base plate 2 is adapted to rest on the floor of the rear seat compartment of an automobile,

. with the spring clip portion 3 engaged over the and left hand threads [0 and ll, respectively,

and cooperating therewith is the knurled sleeve I2 whose respective ends are formed with right .and left hand internal threads to receive the respective ends of the oppositely threaded portions of the rod sections. Thus, by rotating the sleeve, the rod sections may be adjusted longitudinally to accommodate the :door frames of different heights.

The lower end of the lower rod section 9 is removably fitted in the socket 4. Secured on the upper end of the upper rod section 8 of the standard is the bracket [3. This bracket is in the nature 'of a strip of metal that is bent around the upper rod section and is fixedly attached thereto by a pin .14 in the manner as clearly shown inFigures2and 4. I

A. spring clip I5 is. eitherintegrally or otherwise fixedly associated with the loop forming portion of the bracket l3. The upper spring clip is formed to engage over the bead portion l5 at the top of the door frame of the automobile and is further-held in place by the adjacent upper portion of the door 1 when the latter is in its closed position. It is, of course, understood that the upper and lower spring clips are shaped to conform to the shape of the upper and lower rails or jambsof the-door frame.

In this manner, the support will be rigidly secured in position in the rear seat compartment of an automobile when the device is in use.

Forming a salient part of the. invention: is thehange arm or bar. The upper edge of this arm is notched at spaced intervals as indicated at 18 to accommodate the hook: portions or conventional garment hangers.

The inner end portion of the hangerarm or bar and this feature is clearly illustrated inoFigure 40f thedrawings.

When the parts are assembled. asshownin the drawings, garment hangers with garments thereon may be suspended from the" hanger arm or bar and will be properly supported: 111511011. sus-- pended condition in the rear seat compartment without causing the garments to be wrinkled while so suspended. in the automobile.

When not in use the device can be readily: and easily dismantled and stored away-by simply'disengagi'ngthe hook 2 from the lip'22, then swinging thehanger armon its pivot-20 to'a vertical position against the standard.- By opening: the door 1, and turning the sleeve. l2 the. proper direction, the spring cli'ps can be: readily and easily disengaged from their respective beaded positions of the door frame.

The sectional rods may be disconnected and also disengaged from the baseplate and: the several parts then may be stored away in the luggage compartment or the automobile until. it is necessary toagai'nuse the device.

Attention is now directed to Figures 5 to 9.; inclusive, wherein a modified form or the inventionis illustrated. Inthis: form, the support is formed entirely of strap metall The adjustable standard includes-the. upper and lower sections 23"- and- 24'. The lowe end portion-of the'upper'secti'on 23 is formedwith. a longit'udinal' slot 25 and an angular piece: 26 is associated with one edge of the lowerend portion of the upper-section and overlies therslottedzportion of said section in spaced relation thereto.

A similar angular piece 21 is associated with one edge of the upper portion of the lower section 24 and the slotted lower end of the upper section- 23 fitsbetween the upper end: of the. lower section 23 and its angular piece 21. The. upper portion of the lower section 23 is formed with an opening 28 and a similar opening is. formed in the angular piece 21 in registry with: the. opening 28 to accommodate the boltv 29 which also extends through the slot 25. A thumb= nut 30 is threaded on the bolt 29.. This construction provides for the bracing. ofi theasections. of; the

standard and also permits the same to be longitudinally adjusted.

The lower end of the lower section 24 is bent to form a floor engaging base portion 3| and a spring clip 32 for engagement over the beaded portion at the bottom of the door frame of the automobile, similar to that in which the spring clip 3 engages over the beaded portion 6, heretofore described.

The upper end of the upper standard section 23 is bent to form the upper Spring clip 33, that is shaped to conform to the beaded portion at the top of the door frame over which it engages in thesame. manner as the spring clip l5 engages over the beaded portion It, also heretofore described.

Whenthese spring clips 32 and 33 are engaged over their respective bead portions, the door, when closed, will coact with the spring clips to hold the strap metal form of support in a rigid position in the rear seat. compartment of the automobile. It is,. of course, to be understood that the spring clips 32 and. 33 will be thinner than the thickness of the standard forming sections in order to assure proper closing of the automobile: door.

A bracket 34, formed from a strip of. metal is associated with the upper end portion of the upper standard section 23 and a pin 35 extends transversely through the outer-ends; of the arms of. this bracket.

A sectionalhanger arm or .bar 36 includes an innersection 3.4 the inner end portion of which is formed with a slot 38 and is disposed between the arms of the bracket 34. Thepin 35 extends through the slot 38 and provides: a pivotal and slidable. connection between. the hanger arm or bar and-the bracket 34.

The outer section 39 of this hanger arm or bar; is formed at. its inner end portion: with an angular piece 40 at its lower edge that extends upwardly and parallel: to. the body of the. outer section 39. The. outer'end portion of the inner section. 31. fits. between the. upstanding side wall ofthe angular piece 40 and the adjacent side face of they outer section 39. These sections are adjustably secured. in any extended position by means of the bolt 4| that extends through. the slotted sections and. the. slotted side wall of. the angular piece 40 and a knurled nut42. is threaded on the bolt to hold the sections in any 1ongitudinally adjusted position.

A hook or bill 43 is formed on the inner extremity of the inner section. 31 for cooperation with the lip. 44,, struck out from the upper portion of the upper section. 23 of the standard to secure the hanger arm or bar in its. horizontal operative position, in the. manner as is more clearly illustrated in Figure 8. of the drawings.

By disengaging the. hook 43 from the lip 4.4, the hanger arm or bar can be moved forwardly and then swung downwardly against the standard to an inoperative position.

The upper edges. of the sections of the hanger arm or bar are formed with paced notches 45 to accommodate the hooks of garment hangers so that the hangers (not shown) with the garments thereon will be properly suspended. from the hanger arm or bar 36 when the device is in It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a support for garment hangers for use in automobiles that can be readily and easily assembled and: dis.- assembled and one which will be. strong and end of the standard automobile ce; for use or require the permanentattachment of; anypart of'the deviceto the automobile, {Furthen 'with a de- 1 vice of this character a large number 'ofgarments arranged onv hangers can be carrie'd in the automobile without causing wrinkling of the garrrlentsthus' enabling the garments to be readily. removed and rea'dyi'f or wear without requirin pressing.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape, material and arrangement of parts may b'eresorted to without departingfrom the spiritor,the inventioni and the scope of the appended claims ;1

Having, thus described the, invention, claimis:

1. A support for garment hangers for'use in an automobile having adoor frame, a door, and

What I jafloor', comprising abase'adapted to rest on the floor;ra spring clipcarried'by 'the basefor engagement over the lower portion of the door framaa standard-mounted on the base, an upper spring clip carried by the upper portion of l the standard and adaptedto engage the top portion-of the door-frame said spring clips-being retained in engagement with the door frame by the door when the latter is in a closed position, and a hanger supporting member mounted on said standard.

2. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a door frame, a door, and a floor, comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip carried by the base for engagement over the lower portion of the door frame, a standard mounted on the base, an upper spring clip carried by the upper portion of the standard and adapted to engage the top portion of the door frame, said spring clips beillg retained in engagement with the door frame by the door when the latter is in a closed position, said standard being vertically adjustable, and a foldable garment hanger supporting bar mounted on the upper portion of the standard.

, 3. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a door frame, a door, and a floor, comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip carried by the base for engagement over the lower portion of the door frame, a standard mounted on the base, an upper spring clip carried by the upper portion of the standard and adapted to engage the top portion of the door frame, said spring clips being retained in engagement with the door frame by the door when the latter is in a closed position, said standard being vertically adjustable,

a foldable garment hanger supporting bar mounted on the upper portion of the standard, and

means for locking the hanger supporting bar in its operative position.

4. Asupport for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions and a door; comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, means on said base for engagement over the lower beaded portion of the door frame, a standard mounted on the base, means on the upper for engagement over the upper beaded portion of the door frame, both of said means being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of the door frame by the door when the latter is in a, closed position,

1ower beaded portion of the door the door when the base and shaped to hangers for use in an door frame provided 5. c A support for garment automobile having a floor, a

l with beaded upper and 1ower portions and a door;

comprising'a base adapted to rest on the floor, means on said base for engagement over the frame, a standard mounted on the base, means on the upper end of the standard for engagement over the upper beaded portion of the door frame, both of said means being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of the door frame by latter is in a closed position, said standard being vertically adjustable, and a garment hanger supporting member mounted on the upper portion of the standard.

6. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions, and a door; comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip extending laterally from the fit over the lower beaded portion of the door frame, a vertically adjustable standard mounted on the base, a bracket carried by the upper end of the standard, a spring clip extendinglaterally: from said bracket and shaped to fitover the upperbeaded portion of the door frame, both of said spring clips being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of the door frame by the door, when the latter is in a closed position, and a garment hanger supporting member mounted on said bracket.

7. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions, and a door; comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip extending laterally from the base and shaped to fit over the lower beaded pora vertically adjustable tion of the door frame, standard mounted on the base, a bracket carried by the upper end of the standard, a spring clip extending laterally from said bracket and shaped to fit over the upper beaded portion of the door frame, both of said spring clips being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of the door frame by the door, when the latter is in a closed position, and a garment hanger supporting member slidably and pivotally mounted on said bracket.

8. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions, and a door; comprising a base adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip extending laterally from the base and shaped to fit over the lower beaded portion of the door frame, a vertically adjustable standard mounted on the base, a bracket carried by the upper end of the standard, a spring clip extending laterally from said bracket and shaped to fit over the upper beaded portion of the door frame, both of said spring clips being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of thedoor frame by the ,door, when the latter is in a, closed position, a garment hanger supporting member slidably and pivotally mounted on said bracket, and coacting means between the inner end of the garment hanger supporting member and the standard for locking the garment hanger supporting member in a, raised operative position.

9. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions, and

a door; comprising a base adapted. torest; on the noon-:3, spring clip extending laterally from the base and-shaped: to fit over the lower beaded portion-of; the door frame, a vertically adjustable standard mounted on the base, a bracket carried by the upper end of the standard, a spring clip extending laterally from said bracket and shaped to fit over the upper beaded portion of the door frame, both of said spring clips being retained in engagement with the respective beaded portions of the door frame by the door,. when the latter is in a closed position, a garment hanger supporting member slidably and pivotally mounted on said bracket, a 1ip struck out from the upper portion of the standard, and. a coacting hook formed on the inner end of the garment hanger supporting member for engagement with the lip to lock the garment hanger supporting member in a horizontal operative position.

10'. A support for garment hangers for use in an automobile having a floor, a door frame provided with beaded upper and lower portions, and a door; comprising a base plate adapted to rest on the floor, a spring clip extending laterally from the base plate and shaped to fit over the lower beaded portion of the door frame, a socket extending upwardly from the base plate, a vertically adjustable standard having its lower end removably fitted in; said; socket, a-bracket carried by' the upper end ofthe; standard; a spring clip extending laterally from the bracketand shaped to fit over'the' upper beaded portion of the door frame; both. of said spring clips being retained in engagement with thev respective beaded portions of the. door frame by the door when the latter is in a fullyclosedposition,v and a garment hanger supporting. member mounted on said bracket and" extending laterally therefrom in a direction opposite that from which the upper spring clip extends.

A. OS'IIROW.

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